OUP Resources
Vendor List
The following list of local and regional resources has been compiled and presented for your convenience. It consists of vendors in the area that supply materials and/or services commonly needed in theatrical production. This is a general list, not necessarily complete, and should not be construed as recommending or endorsing any particular vendor.
Costumes, Make-up and Masks
Fabric, Notions and Crafts
Flame Retardants
Flame Retardant Decorations (sales)
Glow-In-The-Dark and Neon (paints, pigments, vinyls)
Hardware
Lighting Equipment (rentals)
Lighting Equipment (sales)
Lumber
Make-up and Masks
Paint and Stains
Party Rentals
Pianos: Rentals, Movers and Tuners
Plastics
Properties
Sound
Stage Curtains/Backdrop Rental
Yale College Properties Service/Rentals
Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Yale School of Drama Costume Collection
Martha Lehr, Costume Stock Manager
203-432-1747 martha.lehr@yale.edu
Monday through Thursday 2:30-6:00 p.m. by appointment
Make appointments at least 2 days in advance.
Costume Bazaar Inc
1593 State Street
New Haven, CT 06571
203-787-3600 or 1-800-Halloween
www.costumebazaar.com
Bustles & Beaus, LLC (Custom costumes)
3975 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-248-7397
Characters and Costumes
260 River Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-6036
Party City of Hamden
2165 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT
203-230-8505
www.partycity.com
Yale School of Drama / Inventory
(Flame retardant muslin & duvetyne)
222 York Street
New Haven, CT
Mark Villani 203-432-6405
mark.villani@yale.edu
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30-3:30. Appointments preferred.
Rosebrand
4 Emerson Lane
Secaucus, NJ 07094
800-223-1624, fax: 201-809-1851
www.rosebrand.com / info@rosebrand.com
Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Hamden Mart Shopping Center
2300 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
203-287-0311
www.joann.com
Michaels Arts & Crafts
170 Universal Drive North
North Haven, CT 06473
203-985-0302
Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events (production expendables/ accessories)
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Tuesday through Friday, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Appointments preferred.
Rosebrand (Wide range of fabrics, flame retardants, paints, hardware & shop supplies)
4 Emerson Lane
Secaucus, NJ 07094
800-223-1624, fax: 201-809-1851
www.rosebrand.com / info@rosebrand.com
Flame Retardant Decorations (sales)
Superior Studios Specialties
401 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
800-354-3049
www.superiorstudio.com
Glow-In-The-Dark and Neon (paints, pigments, vinyls)
Hanovia Spot-Lite, Glow-in-the-Dark Pigments, Vinyl and Paints
100 Chestnut Street
Newark, NJ 07105
201-589-4300
www.hanovia-uv.com
Wildfire Ultra-violet Visual Effects (stunning colors available)
10853 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
800-937-8065
www.wildfirefx.com
Windy City Novelties (glow sticks, costumes, decorations)
300 North Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Il 60061
800-442-9722
www.windycitynovelties.com
Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events (production expendables/ accessories)
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Tuesday through Friday, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Appointments preferred.
Yale School Of Drama / Inventory (Scenic hardware, paints, flame retardants, FR muslin/duvetyne)
222 York Street
New Haven, CT
Mark Villani, 203-432-6405
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30-3:30. Appointments preferred.
Hull’s Hardware
1205 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT
203-865-4319
Whalley Hardware Supply
292 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT
203-777-9910, fax: 203-772-4966
www.whalleyhardware.com
Home Depot
111 Universal Drive North
North Haven, CT 06473, 203-234-1300
1873 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514, 203-248-5925
75 North Frontage Road
East Haven, CT 06512, 203-467-2001
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
115 Foxon Boulevard
New Haven, CT
203-468-3068
Mutual Hardware Corporation (Hardware Supplies for Theater, Film, and TV)
36-27 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11106
866-361-2480, fax: 718-786-9591
www.mutualhardware.com
Production Advantage
P.O. Box 1700
Williston, VT 05495
800-424-9991
www.ProAdv.com
Rosebrand
4 Emerson Lane
Secaucus, NJ 07094
800-223-1624, fax: 201-809-1851
www.rosebrand.com / info@rosebrand.com
Yale College Lighting Rental
Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Download lighting rental form (PDF)
Show Lighting Corp
20 Willard Avenue
Berlin, CT
860-828-1633
Contemporary Lights and Staging
425 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 422
Stamford, CT 06902
203-359-8200, fax: 203-359-8280
www.lightsandstaging.com
CT Stage & Movie Supply
459 East Street
Plainville, CT 06062
860-747-1232
www.ctstagesupply.com
Luminous Environments, LLC
315 Stage Coach Road
Durham CT,
860-349-5941
Advanced Lighting & Sound Solutions
63 Slater Street, Unit 4
Manchester, CT 06040
860-643-8401, 800-622-8872
www.alss1.com
Production Advantage
P.O. Box 1700
Williston, VT 05495
800-424-9991
www.ProAdv.com
Barbizon
5 Draper Street
Woburn, MA
781-935-3920, fax: 781-935-9273
www.barbizon.com / jay.crosley@barbizon.com
Supertech, Inc.
79 Rossotto Drive
Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-3900, fax: 203-288-3978
http://supertech-inc.com
Advanced Lighting & Sound Solutions
63 Slater Street, Unit 4
Manchester, CT 06040
860-643-8401, 800-622-8872
www.alss1.com
Yale School of Drama / Inventory (Limited amounts of 2x4, 1x6, plywood)
222 York Street
New Haven, CT
Mark Villani, 203-432-6405
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30-3:30. Appointments preferred.
Home Depot (Will cut lumber to size for minimal charge.)
111 Universal Drive North
North Haven, CT 06473, 203-234-1300
1873 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514, 203-248-5925
75 North Frontage Road
East Haven, CT 06512, 203-467-2001
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse (Will cut lumber to size for minimal charge.)
115 Foxon Boulevard
New Haven, CT
203-468-3068
Russell Lumber Co Inc. (delivery available)
192 Hard Hill Road North
North Bethlehem, CT 06751
203-266-7927
West Haven Lumber (excellent source for moldings and white Styrofoam bead board)
741 Washington Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
203-933-1641, fax: 203-931-4412
www.whlumber.com
Costume Bazaar Inc
1593 State Street
New Haven, CT 06571
203-787-3600 or 1-800-Halloween
www.costumebazaar.com
Bustles & Beaus, LLC (Custom costumes)
3975 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-248-7397
Characters and Costumes
260 River Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-6036
Ben Nye Make-up
3655 Lenawee Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90016
310-839-1984
www.bennyemakeup.com
Grand Designs (delivery available)
451 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
203-773-3660
Home Depot (Will cut lumber to size for minimal charge.)
111 Universal Drive North
North Haven, CT 06473, 203-234-1300
1873 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514, 203-248-5925
75 North Frontage Road
East Haven, CT 06512, 203-467-2001
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse (Will cut lumber to size for minimal charge.)
115 Foxon Boulevard
New Haven, CT
203-468-3068
Party Rentals (tables, chairs, stages, glassware, tableware, popcorn/cotton candy machines, etc)
General Rental Service
3800 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT
203-288-8271
Taylor Rental
304 Boston Post Road
Orange CT,
203-795-5251 174
Cedar Street,
Branford, CT
203-488-1644
Pianos: Rentals, Movers and Tuners
Wilheim Gertz, Piano Makers (rentals)
295 Treadwell Street #B
Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-6819
Shoreline Piano (rentals)
50 Shaw Road
North Branford, CT 06471
203-484-7300
www.shorelinepiano.net
Fry’s Westport – Fairfield Piano Inc. (rentals)
1-800-742-6618
www.fryspiano.com
Olympic Associates (movers)
41 Overlook Drive
Hamden, CT 06517
203-281-1636
Yale School of Music Piano Tuners
Brian Daley, William “Boomer” Harold
203-432-4163
Piano Tuners
Debra Mason, 203-265-1092
Dan Bartolletta, 203-932-3947
Modern Plastics (great source for plexi-glass and lexan)
678 Howard Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
800-243-9696, fax:203-333-4625
www.modernplastics.com
Outwater Plastics Industries (huge selection of plastic decorations and supplies)
24 River Road
Bogota, NJ 07603
800-631-8375
www.outwater.com
Yale College Properties Service/Rentals
Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Yale School of Drama Props Warehouse
Rachel Reynolds
203-432-6405, rachel.reynolds@yale.edu
Monday through Thursday, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Make appointment 2 days in advance.
Melnick’s Display and Decorating (wonderful collection of custom designed and built props)
330 Tolland Street
East Hartford, CT
860-289-1922
Saul Melnick, Owner
CT Stage & Movie Supply
459 East Street
Plainville, CT 06062
860-747-1232
www.ctstagesupply.com
Superior Studios Specialties (large selection of designer and retail props)
401 North Western Avenue
Chicago IL 60612
800-354-3049
www.superiorstudio.com
Yale College Sound Rental Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Download lighting rental form (PDF)
Access Audio-Visual Systems
420 Sackett Point Road #1
North Haven, CT 06405
203-287-1907
DJ World (lots of rental DJ and nightclub gear)
2600 State Street
Hamden, CT 06514
203-230-2449, fax:203-288-2259
www.djworld.com
New England Sound Co.
459 C Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT
203-239-5553, fax 203-239-0312
Advanced Lighting & Sound Solutions
163 Slater Road
Manchester, CT
860-643-8401 or 800-622-8872
www.alss1.com
CT Stage & Movie Supply
459 East Street
Plainville, CT 06062
860-747-1232
www.ctstagesupply.com
Stage Curtains/Backdrop Rental
Yale College Soft Goods Rental
Office of Undergraduate Productions and Special Events
Broadway Rehearsal Lofts
294 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-436-8463, fax: 203-432-6415
Rosebrand (Wide range of fabrics, flame retardants, paints, hardware & shop supplies)
4 Emerson Lane
Secaucus, NJ 07094
800-223-1624, fax: 201-809-1851
www.rosebrand.com / info@rosebrand.com
Atlas Scenic Designs (large selection of custom painted drops for Broadway productions)
46 Brookfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
203-334-2130, fax: 203-333-3077
United Staging (large selection of big stage drapes and cycs)
250 Fifth Street
Bridgeport, CT
203-416-5380, fax: 203-416-5387
www.unitedstaging.com
J Galt Design
P.O. Box 89
Wilton, CT 06897
203-762-3767, fax: 203-544-8820
www.jgaltdesign.com / info@jgaltdesign.com
CT Stage & Movie Supply (rental stock & some custom work)
459 East Street
Plainville, CT 06062
860-747-1232
www.ctstagesupply.com (online backdrop gallery)
Demers Exposition Services (large selection of pipe and drape, tables, stanchions, etc)
Middletown, CT
860-233-7110
